PGS has expanded its Angola MegaSurvey to include Block 16 PSTM GeoStreamer data, increasing 3D seismic data coverage over the prolific Lower Congo Basin.
PGS has expanded its Angola MegaSurvey to include Block 16 PSTM GeoStreamer data, increasing 3D seismic data coverage over the prolific Lower Congo Basin.
The survey adds a further 3684 km2 of broadband data in the Lower Congo Basin ahead of the country’s 2021 licensing round. Total coverage of the Angola MegaSurvey is now more than 45,000 km2.
‘Several blocks covered by this new expanded Angola MegaSurvey dataset will be included as part of the ANPG scheduled 2021 Licensing Round. This is a highly prolific region and the 3D seismic will enable companies to evaluate areas ahead of bid submission, encouraging further exploration,’ said Christine Roche, sales manager Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East at PGS.
Exploration targets for these areas are found in several geological zones: the postsalt section contains the proven Miocene play with numerous producing oil fields. The Upper Cretaceous section remains relatively underexplored with multiple opportunities identified. The presalt section, which is likely to become the focus for future exploration efforts, has so far only been drilled in the shallow water.
